Walmart is known for being a supermarket where anything from produce to fishing gear can be bought for a somewhat affordable price… but the company says that might change. Veuer's Sam Berman has the full story.
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After the cards have been purchased but before they have been given out as gifts, the criminals will activate the cards and make purchases on Walmart.com.

The plaintiff in Monday's class-action lawsuit, Debbie McCoy, claims that someone had used up all the money on her niece's card before her niece even got to the store, and Walmart associates refused to refund the money.

A photo shows gift card security tape that has been tampered with.(Photo: Lawsuit)

The lawsuit claims this gift card scheme is "rampant and widespread," and Walmart is not doing enough to prevent it.

There are a couple of clues that can tip consumers off to something nefarious, like if the security tape on the card is crooked or it's evident a larger piece of tape had once been in that spot.

Consumer Reports recommends not buying gift cards off the rack.

McCoy's attorney Craig Heidemann said other citizens who feel they might have been affected by this scheme can call his office at 417-326-5261 and ask for Terra Wilson.